Health Assessment in Nursing

Now in its Fourth Edition, Health Assessment in Nursing is a colorful, user-friendly introductory level health assessment text for RN-level students. Targeted to ADN and BSN programs, this text presumes no prior knowledge of health assessment and is part of a suite that includes Lab Manual to Accompany Health Assessment in Nursing, Nurses' Handbook of Health Assessment, and Weber & Kelley's Interactive Nursing Assessment. For this edition, the COLDSPA mnemonic, which guides students through investigation of symptoms, has been revised to show specific applications to content in each chapter. A sample application of COLDSPA is presented at the beginning of each chapter's Nursing History section, and another accompanies each case study. The Frail Elderly chapter has been streamlined, with a stronger focus on the normal variations associated with assessment of elderly clients.

--NEW! streamlined Chapter 1
--NEW! COLDSPA mnemonic which guides students through investigation of patient concerns and symptoms has been revised to show specific applications to content in each chapter. A sample application of COLDSPA is presented at the beginning of each chapter's Nursing History section, and another accompanies each case study.
--NEW! Grouping and Re-titling of similar types of displays (e.g. Assessment Tool, Self-Assessment, Spotlight Techniques and Equipment)
--NEW! Streamlining of Frail Elderly Chapter (32) with a stronger focus on the normal variations associated with assessment of elderly clients.
--NEW! Preface is more focused on student/instructor needs
--NEW! Promote Health boxes highlight major health concerns, provide risk reduction tips, and focus on Evidence-Based Practice
--Head-to-Toe Assessment Video walks the student through a comprehensive physical examination
--Concept maps demonstrate application of assessment procedure to case studies.
--Case Studies provide real-life examples that students can use to practice diagnostic reasoning.
--Older adult icons highlight important variations in assessment technique and findings for this age group.
--Cultural icons alert readers to cultural variations in findings
--Clinical tips provide special considerations for assessment, including short cuts, variations in technique and alerts.
--History of Present Health Concerns section offers 2 column question/rationale format, showing students both the types of questions they should ask in taking a health history and the implications of various responses they may receive.
--Anatomy and physiology (structure & function) review begins each chapter.
--Unique presentation of assessing special groups in Unit 4 (no other competitor offers this approach)
--Unique, three-column format presents assessment techniques, normal findings, and abnormal findings together so students can easily identify them.